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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.80, 82,542.16 and 25,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.80, 82,542.16 and 25,457.84 is: 38,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.80 : 82,542.16 = 25,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.80/82,542.16 = 25,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.80x = 82,542.16 × 25,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.80x = 2,101,345,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,345,102.53/55,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.22

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